On Wednesday, Brazil’s main stock index, Ibovespa, dropped 0.46% to close at 130,841 points, mainly due to key stocks underperforming. Vale, a major mining company, saw a 1.50% downturn, marking its eighth straight session, a trend last seen in May 2022 due to lower iron ore prices in China. Brazil’s state oil firm, Petrobras, also […]
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